This sure brings back memories of my teenage years.  I used to cringe when my mom handed me the pink  or white plastic bags.  I didn’t want to be caught carrying it.  How uncool.

The ugly plastic bag

Back then there were no brands like Esprit, Gap or Benetton in Ipoh.  So carrying the shopping bags of boutiques or well-known shoe shops were considered cool   That’s what I thought anyway.  I remember going to Singapore and shopped at Esprit.  When they gave me their plastic shopping bag, I treated it like gold.  I also used their shopping bag to put my stuff and go shopping with it.  Crazy huh?  However, I won’t iron the bag after each outing like the girl mentioned in the article …..hehehehehe.  Too bad I don’t know what happened to the Esprit plastic bag now.  What about you?  Did you do the same when you were younger?

Designer paper bag?

i)  I ought to make less trip to Starbucks.  This means I will be drinking less Java Chip Frapuccino. *wawawawawawawa*

2) Only go to the mall once a week.  Less visit means less impulsive buying. Retail therapy is important to me.  I hope I won’t have withdrawal symptoms later on *wawawawawawawa*

3)  Buy less clothing for Ashley as she already has a wardrobe full of clothes.

4)  Stop buying bento stuff because I hardly make bentos

5) I must make comparison when I do my grocery shopping. 

6)  I ought to buy more house brands for the household items as they are a lot cheaper. 

Ok, so that’s my list for now.  I certainly hope I can do all that.  Time to fasten our seatbelts (rear passengers too) as 2009 is going to be a bumpy ride.  Wish me luck!

This will be my last post for 2008 Any plans tonight on how to welcome the New Year? Well, we don’t have anything plan. Going to visit my dad as his office later and maybe have dinner somewhere. I think most roads are going to be jam as revellers will be coming out in full force. I heard there will be concerts at several malls like One Utama and The Curve. Anyway, I hope 2009 will be a good year for everyone and pray that the recession won’t hit us too hard.

Have a great celebration but don’t drink and drive See you in the New Year.

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p/s :-  This blog is actually my Christmas present from a wonderful person who has done so much for me.  Nope…not from my hubs.  This person is a very dear friend of mine.  A very hardworking mommy who has a big heart.  You know who you are   Thanks for everything, my friend.